In our study, most regions cross this threshold much earlier, some as soon as 2050. This is deeply concerning. Understanding ...

The subglacial hydrology of the coldest continent on the planet is giving climate experts a peek at the future.

A team of international scientists compiled decades of data to create a map showing the topography of Antarctica with the ice ...

Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers ...

When volcanic eruptions make headlines, the images often depict fiery lava and towering ash clouds. But beneath Antarctica’s ...

Picture the extreme cold and unique environment of falling into Antarctica's largest subglacial lake. Ray Dalio, founder of ...

Other scientists had tried to delve into Antarctica’s hidden realm. In December, a British team called off an effort to reach Lake Ellsworth because of technical difficulties. And a Russian ...

Never seen, perhaps, but that doesn't mean forever to remain unknown. For years, the British Antarctic Survey has been flying planes over the frozen southern continent, using radar, sound waves, and ...

When the A-84 iceberg calved in January, it unveiled a 209-square-mile swath of seafloor. Nearby scientists rushed to the ...

The newfound ecosystem is filled with sea crabs, octopuses and gigantic sponges, suggesting it may have been thriving for centuries.

This is deeply concerning. Understanding Antarctica’s hidden water system is challenging. The potential for rapid, catastrophic and irreversible ice loss remains. More observations are needed to ...